B-ranked Species

Scientific NameNotesLocal RankCommon Name
Acmispon strigosusBstrigose trefoil
Agoseris heterophylla var. cryptopleuraB
Agoseris heterophylla var. unknownAgoseris heterophylla split into 2 vars. in 2011 Jepson Manual, need field work to resolve vars.B?annual agoseris
Allenrolfea occidentalisB-PViodine bush
Allophyllum divaricatumB-PVstraggling gilia
Allophyllum gilioides subsp. violaceum(ssp. gilioides is more commonB-PVstraggling gilia
Alopecurus saccatusBHowell's meadow foxtail
Amaranthus californicusBCalifornian amaranth
Anemopsis californicaByerba mansa, lizard tail
Anisocarpus madioides(formerly Madia m.)Bwoodland tarweed, woodland madia
Aphyllon tuberosumB-PVbulbous broom-rape
Aphyllon vallicolaBCalifornia broom-rape
Apocynum cannabinumBdogbane, Indian-hemp
Aralia californicaB-PVelk clover
Arnica discoideaBrayless arnica
Asarum caudatumBwild-ginger
Asclepias speciosa(A. californica is more commonBshowy milkweed, milkweed
Atriplex argentea var. expansaBsilverscale
Atriplex fruticulosaBballscale, little oak orach, ball saltbush
Atriplex leucophyllaBbeach saltbush
Balsamorhiza deltoideaB-PVdeltoid balsamroot
Bidens frondosaBsticktight
Blepharizonia laxa(formerly B. plumosa ssp. viscBbig tarplant
Boechera breweri subsp. breweri(formerly Arabis breweri)B-PVBrewer's rockcress
Brodiaea terrestris subsp. terrestrisB-PVdwarf brodiaea
California macrophylla(formerly Erodium macrophyllumB-PVround-leaved filaree
Calystegia sepium subsp. limnophilaBhedge bindweed
Camissonia contortaB-PVcontorted primrose
Camissoniopsis intermediaB-PVsmall primrose
Camissoniopsis micranthaB-PVsmall primrose
Carex densaBdense sedge
Carex globosaBround-fruited sedge
Carex harfordiiBHarford's sedge, Monterey sedge
Carex nebrascensisBNebraska sedge
Carex nudataBtorrent sedge
Carex obnuptaBslough sedge
Carex subbracteataBsmall-bracted sedge
Castilleja rubicundula subsp. lithospermoidesBcream sacs
Castilleja wightiiBWight's indian paintbrush
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorusBblue blossom, California lilac
Cirsium brevistylumBindian thistle
Cirsium cymosum var. cymosumB-PVperegrine thistle
Claytonia gypsophiloidesBcoast range montia
Collinsia parvifloraBblue-eyed Mary
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosusBhairy bird's-beak
Crassula aquaticaBwater pygmy-weed
Crocanthemum scoparium var. vulgare(formerly Helianthemum scoparium var. vulgare)Bpeak rush-rose
Cryptantha torreyana var. pumilaBTorrey's cryptantha
Cyperus erythrorhizosBred-rooted cyperus
Danthonia californicaB-PVCalifornia oat grass
Delphinium californicum subsp. californicumBcoast larkspur, California larkspur
Delphinium hesperium subsp. hesperiumBwestern larkspur
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosaB-PVtufted hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformisBtufted hairgrass
Deschampsia danthonioidesB-PVannual hair grass
Deschampsia elongataB-PVslender hair grass
Downingia pulchellaBflat-faced downingia
Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculataB-PVspreading dudleya
Ehrendorferia chrysantha(formerly Dicentra chrysantha)Bgolden ear-drops
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularisBneedle spike-rush
Elymus elymoides var. elymoidesBsquirreltail
Elymus multisetusB-PVbig squirreltail
Epilobium campestreBsmooth boisduvalia
Ericameria arborescensB-PVgolden-fleece
Erigeron petrophilus var. petrophilusBrock daisy
Eriogonum angulosumBangle-stem wild buckwheat, angle-stemmed eriogonum
Erythranthe nasutaBshy monkeyflower
Euphorbia ocellata subsp. ocellataBvalley spurge
Festuca californicaB-PVCalifornia fescue
Festuca idahoensisB-PVIdaho fescue, blue bunchgrass
Festuca rubraB-PVred fescue
Forestiera pubescensB-PVdesert olive
Frangula californica subsp. tomentella(formerly Rhamnus t.)Bhoary coffeeberry
Fraxinus dipetalaBCalifornia ash, flowering ash
Fraxinus latifoliaBOregon ash
Galium triflorumBsweet-scented bedstraw
Garrya ellipticaB-PVsilk tassel bush
Gilia capitata subsp. stamineaB-PVblue field gilia
Gilia tricolor subsp. unknownB?birds-eye gilia
Githopsis specularioidesBcommon bluecup
Gruvelia pusilla(formerly Pectocarya pusilla)Blittle pectocarya
Gutierrezia californicaB-PVCalifornia matchweed
Helianthus californicusBCalifornia sunflower
Helianthus gracilentusBslender sunflower
Hemizonia congesta subsp. lutescensBhayfield tarweed
Hesperolinon californicumB-PVCalifornia dwarf flax
Hoita macrostachyaBCalifornia hemp
Holocarpha obconicaBSan Joaquin tarplant
Hordeum depressumBlow barley, alkali barley
Horkelia californica var. frondosaBleafy horkelia
Hydrocotyle verticillataBwhorled marsh pennywort
Iris douglasianaBDouglas iris
Juncus phaeocephalus var. paniculatusBpanicled rush, brown-headed rush
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalusBbrownheaded rush
Koeleria macranthaB-PVjune grass
Lasthenia glaberrimaBsmooth goldfields
Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicusBbuff pea
Layia hieracioidesB-PVtall layia
Layia platyglossaB-PVtidy-tips
Lepidium dictyotumBalkali pepper-grass
Lepidium latipesB-PVdwarf peppergrass
Leptosiphon pygmaeus subsp. continentalis(formerly Linanthus p. ssp. c.Bpygmy linanthus, pygmy leptosiphon
Limonium californicumB-PVwestern marsh-rosemary, sea-lavender, ma
Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorumB-PVprairie star
Lomatium caruifolium var. caruifoliumBcaraway-leaved lomatium
Lupinus pachylobusBbig pod lupine
Lythrum californicumBCalifornia loosestrife
Malacothamnus fremontii var. fremontiiB-PVwhite-coat mallow
Marah oreganaBcoast man-root
Melica californicaB-PVCalifornia melic
Mentha canadensisBAmerican cornmint, Japanese peppermint
Mentzelia affinisBhydra stick-leaf
Mentzelia lindleyiB-PVLindley's blazing star
Mimetanthe pilosa(formerly Mimulus pilosus)Bdowny monkeyflower
Monolopia majorBcupped monolopia
Montia fontanaB-PVwater chickweed, blinks, water chickweed
Morella californica(formerly Myrica c.)Bwax myrtle
Muilla maritimaBcommon muilla
Myosurus minimus subsp. minimusB-PVcommon mouse-tail
Myriopteris covilleiB-PVCoville's lip fern
Myriopteris intertextaBcoastal lip fern
Nemophila parviflora var. parvifloraBsmall-flowered nemophila
Nemophila pedunculataBmeadow nemophila
Nicotiana quadrivalvisBindian tobacco
Oxalis pilosa(formerly O. albicans ssp. p.)Bhairy wood-sorrel
Packera breweri(formerly Senecio b.)B-PVBrewer's ragwort, Brewer's butterweed
Papaver californicumBfire poppy
Penstemon centranthifoliusBscarlet bugler
Penstemon heterophyllus var. heterophyllusBchaparral penstemon
Pentachaeta alsinoidesB-PVtiny pentachaeta
Persicaria lapathifolia(formerly Polygonum lapathifolBwillow weed
Phacelia breweriB-PVBrewer's phacelia
Phacelia ciliataBGreat Valley phacelia, Great Valley phacelia
Phacelia divaricataB-PVdivaricate phacelia
Phacelia rattaniiBRattan's phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliaBtansy phacelia
Phragmites australisB-PVcommon reed
Pickeringia montana var. montanaB-PVchaparral pea
Pinus coulteriB-PVCoulter pine
Piperia transversaBflat spurred piperia, transverse piperia
Plagiobothrys acanthocarpusB-PVadobe popcornflower, adobe allocarya
Plagiobothrys fulvus var. campestrisBfield popcornflower, fulvous popcornflower
Plagiobothrys tenellusBPacific popcornflower, slender popcornflower
Plantago elongataB-PVannual coast plantain
Pleuropogon californicus var. californicusB-PVsemaphore grass
Pluchea odorata var. odorataB-PVsaltmarsh fleabane
Prunella vulgaris var. lanceolata(var. vulgaris is more common)Bselfheal
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifoliaBislay, holly-leafed cherry
Psilocarphus brevissimus var. brevissimusBdwarf woollyheads, dwarf woolly-marbles
Quercus agrifoliaB-PVcoast live oak, encina
Quercus durata var. durataBleather oak
Quercus garryana var. garryanaBOregon oak
Ranunculus occidentalis var. occidentalisBwestern buttercup
Rhamnus croceaB-PVspiny redberry
Rorippa curvisiliquaByellow cress
Rorippa palustris subsp. palustrisBmarsh yellow-cress
Rumex californicus(formerly R. salicifolius var. dentatus)B-PVwillow dock
Rumex salicifolius(formerly R. salicifolius var. salicifolius)Bwillow dock
Rumex transitoriusBwillow dock
Sagina decumbens subsp. occidentalis(S. apetala is more common)Bwestern pearlwort
Salix gooddingiiBGoodding's black willow
Sambucus racemosa var. racemosaBred elderberry
Scribneria bolanderiBScribner's grass
Scutellaria californicaBCalifornia skullcap
Sedum spathulifoliumBbroadleaf stonecrop, Pacific stonecrop
Selaginella bigeloviiBspike-moss
Senecio aronicoidesB-PVrayless ragwort, California butterweed
Sequoia sempervirensBcoast redwood
Sesuvium verrucosumBwestern sea-purslane, sea-purslane
Setaria parvifloraBknotroot bristle grass, perennial foxtail
Spartina foliosaBCalifornia cord grass
Stachys albensBwhite hedge nettle
Stellaria nitensB-PVshining chickweed
Stipa cernuaB-PVnodding needlegrass
Stipa lepidaB-PVfoothill needlegrass
Stipa pulchraB-PVpurple needlegrass
Streptanthus glandulosus subsp. glandulosusB-PVjewelflower
Stylocline gnaphaloidesBeverlasting neststraw, nest-straw
Suaeda nigra(formerly S. moquinii)Bbush seepweed
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. parviflorum(formerly Aster subulatus var.Bslim aster
Tetrapteron graciliflorumB-PVhill sun cup
Thysanocarpus laciniatusBlacepod
Tonella tenellaB-PVsmall-flowered tonella
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum(vars. amplectens and truncatuBdwarf sack clover
Trifolium fucatumBbull clover
Trifolium obtusiflorumBclammy clover, creek clover
Triglochin striata(T. maritima is more common)Bthree-ribbed arrow-grass
Triphysaria versicolor subsp. faucibarbataBsmooth owl's-clover
Tropidocarpum gracileB-PVslender tropidocarpum
Turritis glabraBtower mustard
Vaccinium ovatumB-PVCalifornia huckleberry
Zeltnera davyi(formerly Centaurium d.)BDavy's centaury, conchalagua